The Story of The West

Award-winning author and historian Robert Utley
has created a fantastic resource with his new book,
The Story of the West. The West has been so romanticized
in the media that Utley wanted to present a work that was
comprehensive and would help set the record straight
about many of the myths that surround the Old West.
Written in association with the Smithsonian, the book
lays out the history of the Western United States,
from Pre-Columbian civilization to the present.

Prominent historians were assigned to write comprehensive
summaries of each of six time periods. The essays are
written in accessible and interesting styles, and are
surrounded with photos of artifacts, sidebars with fascinating
facts and beautiful paintings and drawings. The book itself
is huge and is printed on heavy, demi-gloss stock which
adds to the beauty of the presentation. This would make
a fantastic gift for any history lover.